BLECH, BLECH and BLECH!!!!!!

Have you ever eaten a quail egg???? DON'T!

Homemade Bread

My days have been made much better since I bought Martin a Bread Maker for Christmas! There is nothing like fresh cinnamon bread after school and eaten when a student doesn't show up! That's what I'm doing now!

I'm also reflecting on my grandson Hunter who will turn 14 on Thursday!!!! I can't believe it!! I was fortunate enough to be present at his birth and count that as one of my life changing experiences. I love you Hunter! You are such a stellar young man and I'm so proud of all your accomplishments. I wish I could be there for your next advancement in the Priesthood!

Delaney, I'm looking forward to having you here next week!! We are excited and will do some fun things while you are here.

As the Awards Banquet gets nearer, I'm getting rather nervous. I have to speak and I just hope I don't cry!! But if you know me at all, you know that I get KIND OF emotional when I talk about my programs! OOPS, a student just got here so I have to go!

The Blessings of Sunday

Today I'm really grateful that I was brought up to attend all my meetings NO MATTER WHAT! Probably you don't know, but I've been suffering with depression for some time now and quite literally I have to drag myself from pillar to post most days. It seems like a huge effort to even smile and act like I'm okay, yet I do because there really isn't anything the matter. That said, today was no different and this morning at 6:00 a m. I REALLY wanted to go back to sleep, forget Ward Choir ( for which I'm responsible ) and JUST SLEEP!! But no!! I got up and got us to Church by 8:00 a m. and had such a wonderful surprise. Now let me back up a bit. Years ago when I had friends in the ward, we got acquainted with Dave and Shannon Perez. They are Franz and Serena's age and we hit it off very well and had lots of good times with them until they moved to Utah 8 years ago. In fact, they left one month before Martin's emergency and although we spoke many times via phone, we never saw them again! Until today and there they were with 3 more children, ( 2 we had known ) and one on the way. They had traveled quite a bit, he graduated from Harvard, and now they are on their way back to Utah.

I was so happy to see them!! It made me so happy, just to talk to them and talk about times past! Although we may not see them again soon or ever, it was like seeing someone I love and that is a good feeling!

So today I'm grateful that I listened to my Mom and fought that feeling of  despair! There really is a reason for everything!!

Educator of the Year
Gilroy, Ca


Congratulations mom! You are awesome!

Love,
Your Family

New Year Happiness for all!

Happy New Year!

We are home again from beautiful So. Cal. where most of the Family resides. Every time I come home it is difficult since I miss everyone so much. This time it was no different!!! I LOVE my home! I Hate seeing my Dad blind and it is heart wrenching to leave my adult children and my grandchildren and I feel that I NEVER have enough time with any of them. So, what to do???? I just don't know. Just keep plodding along in hopes that someday I will be closer to you all! Since I'm pretty sure that only family members read my blog, I just want to say that I really love and miss you ALL!

Christie is quite sick now and Michael left this afternoon for Costa Mesa. The rest of us are well and it is FREEZING today!! Cassie and I are going to see Doubt tonight while Martin stays home with Christie. 

Have a Happy New Year and know that I LOVE YOU!!!!!